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Perms And Relaxers Flashcards

1
Q

In what year was the first cold wave created?

A

1938

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2
Q

What do wet perms use in the processing action?

A

Heat

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3
Q

Too much tension in rolled perms causes…

A

Breakage and dryness

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4
Q

Alkaline perms have a…

A

Strong curl pattern

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5
Q

What do no Thio perms use as a reducing agent?

A

Cystemine hydrochloride

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6
Q

Wrapping end to scalp is known as…

A

Croquignol

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7
Q

Spiral hair is used on…

A

Medium to long hair

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8
Q

Active ingredient in first cold wave

A

Thioglycolate acid

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9
Q

Zonal perms are also called…

A

Partial perms

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10
Q

A neutralizer rebonds and restores the disulfide bonds in addition to which of the following?

A

reduces the swelling caused by the alkalinity

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11
Q

The perm pattern that includes a central rectangle and two sections at each side is the:

A

contour pattern

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12
Q

Hair is generally referred to as fine, medium or coarse when analyzing which of the following classifications?

A

texture

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13
Q

How do you use the bookend technique for end-paper placement?

A

uses one end paper folded in half.

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14
Q

End papers are important to control hair ends during the perming process and to:

A

used to control the hair ends and keep the hair smoothly wrapped around the perm tool.

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15
Q

At the end of the service, what should be done with open, unused perm solution?

A

Throw away any open, unused perm solution or neutralizer after use.

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16
Q

What type of perms process the fastest because of their higher pH?

A

alkaline perms process faster than acid waves

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17
Q

Which base control is the most commonly used during a perm service?

A

half-off base

18
Q

Alkaline perms carry a pH of:

A

8.0-9.5.

19
Q

The hair characteristics to assess in a pre-perm analysis are porosity, elasticity, texture and:

A

density

20
Q

The rectangle wrap is also called the:

A

9-block pattern

21
Q

Which test should be performed during a relaxer service to determine if additional smoothing is required?

A

The relaxation test, also known as the comb test

22
Q

What is used to spread the chemical relaxer through the hair during the processing of a relaxer?

A

The back of the comb

23
Q

Advise a client to not shampoo their hair within how many hours prior to a sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

A

48 hours

24
Q

Virgin relaxers may be applied ¼” (.6 cm) to ½” (1.25 cm) away from the scalp because body heat from the scalp will:

A

allow it to spread toward the scalp

25
Q

A pull test is performed to check for what condition?

A

elasticity

26
Q

What is used to protect the scalp and hairline from chemicals?

A

base cream

27
Q

Sodium hydroxide relaxers have an alkaline pH of:

A

11.5-14

28
Q

Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to:

A

soften

29
Q

What test should be performed during a chemical relaxer procedure to determine when the hair is relaxed enough or whether additional smoothing is required?

A

comb test

30
Q

During a curl reforming service, what size parting should be used?

A

thinner than normal

31
Q

All of the following terms describe a type of relaxer EXCEPT:

a) sodium hydroxide
b) aniline derivative
c) potassium hydroxide
d) guanidine hydroxide

A

aniline derivative

32
Q

The hair’s ability to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as:

A

porosity

33
Q

The term that refers to the number of hair follicles per square inch is:

A

density

34
Q

Why is it important to rinse the hair for a long period of time following the application of the relaxer?

A

to stop the chemical action

35
Q

Partial perms are designed to:

A

position added texture within specific areas

36
Q

To equalize the porosity of highly porous hair, it may be necessary to use which of these products?

A

pre-wrap product

37
Q

The two major phases of permanent waving are:

A

physical and chemical

38
Q

What is the main ingredient in curl boosters?

A

ammonium thioglycolate

39
Q

What is the name of the product used to reduce the curl pattern?

A

curl rearranger

40
Q

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair?

A

tightly curled

41
Q

pH of neutralizer

A

2.5-7.0

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